Ok, I had good advice on adding a new domain to my existing account on cPanel (saves on new account charges) as my web host would allow it. Presumably would have to create a new directory under cgi-bin, for instance “XYXY” where I can download new version of YaBB 2.5AE and the new Add-on domain being redirected. So that both domains would have their own web page and redirection to their respective Path.pl.

Any pitfalls? I take it YaBB would work. Any other main criteria I should observe?Your views would be greatly appreciated, particularly from those who already have experience with this scenario.

p.s. Cpanel states: “When allowed by your web host, an addon domain allows a new domain name to link to a subdirectory of your account. The addon domain’s files will be stored in a subdirectory of your public_html folder. Creating an addon domain gives you the ability to control multiple domains from a single account.”

« Last Edit: Sep 1st, 2012 at 6:57pm by Elrick. »

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Ok, I had good advice on adding a new domain to my existing account on cPanel (saves on new account charges) as my web host would allow it. Presumably would have to create a new directory under cgi-bin, for instance “XYXY” where I can download new version of YaBB 2.5AE and the new Add-on domain being redirected. So that both domains would have their own web page and redirection to their respective Path.pl.

Any pitfalls? I take it YaBB would work. Ant other main criteria I should observe?Your views would be greatly appreciated, particularly from those who already have experience with this scenario.

p.s. Cpanel states: “When allowed by your web host, an addon domain allows a new domain name to link to a subdirectory of your account. The addon domain’s files will be stored in a subdirectory of your public_html folder. Creating an addon domain gives you the ability to control multiple domains from a single account.”

yes i can confirm you can do this although different hosts work this differently i.e.1and1 you have your root host account from here you can subdirectory like 123.com zyx.com and 123.com-old and so on from there control panel you can tell there server that 123.com will load from/root_account/123.com/public_html/ and have /root_account/123.com/cgi-bin/ and the same for the rest e.g. zyx.com /root_account/zyx.com/public_html/ but with 1and1 you dont need to have a cgi-bin as long as the the Dir is set to 755

123-reg works almost the same e.g.the root host account is also where the first domain will live so say zyx.com is your primary domain then this will live here /root_account/public_html/and all addon domains will be /root_account/public_html/123.com/ and /root_account/public_html/abc.com/

is this ok for you?

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)

I don't see a problem particularly, but how it works is specific to Cpanel and how they implement vhosts at that ISP. Presumably you will have separate cgi-bin and public_html (www) folders for each domain.

When you have 'added' domains in a shared webhost, how it works is a function of how the systems engineer who configured the provisioning system decided 'how things should be'. Very often the Apache configuration is a bit different from ISP to ISP.

As long as you find out 'where to put stuff', it should work roughly the same as a standard YaBB install. There may also be tricky DNS stuff that is hidden from yoou, but it likely won't affect YaBB.

I have used addon domains on many occasions, be careful creating one ftp account for your root folder. Then accessing the addon domain to change / upload files, its not the first time I have over written the wrong files / wrong site

Some folk prefer reseller accounts as it keeps everything separate, my own host uses an inhouse control panel which keeps sites separate.

on 1and1 and 123-reg you can run cgi scripts i.e. YaBB.pl outside of the cgi-bin directory but to do this the server has to ExecuteKEY:R=Read/W=Write/E=Execute755 sets the file or dir for owner R/W/E Group R/E Public R/Eso if you are on 123-reg and have /root_account/public_html/abc.com/yabb2/YaBB.plset /abc.com/ and /yabb2/ to 755 also YaBB.pl then when you goto abc.com/yabb2/YaBB.plthis will then Execute it and not give a 500 Internal server error or a error 403 Forbidden or even just load the code on screen as if it was a .txt filedo you need help setting one up or is this just more curiosity.

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)

Very many thanks folks, for all the input. I will take it to my host to clarify all those issues and options. Mayhaps the addition of a domain and two forums operating simultaneously from the same account could have some bearing on disk space and bandwidth allotted. I would dread a SForge scenario..

« Last Edit: Sep 2nd, 2012 at 9:02am by Elrick. »

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Bandwidth and diskspace might be a concern, especially if one of the forums threatens to become a BIG forum. (Luckily, YaBB is really easy to pack up and move if you find out that you have to and cPanel is supposed to make it easy too.)

If you only have one solution to a problem you're not trying hard enough!

Bandwidth and diskspace might be a concern, especially if one of the forums threatens to become a BIG forum. (Luckily, YaBB is really easy to pack up and move if you find out that you have to and cPanel is supposed to make it easy too.)

to add to Dandello post there is also the cpu load as on crammed hosting you will have a lower cpu limit.

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1 more item i will add is what doesn't get talked about muchand that is most good hosting will offer you Dedicated server hostingbut wont say is that if you have your own 1U server that they can take it and add it to there data center and most times it will be at less than half the cost of there Dedicated server hosting most times some where next to there vps costs

« Last Edit: Sep 2nd, 2012 at 2:16pm by xnoddyx »

YaBB install help video1. what yabb forum are you running and the url2. describe in as much detail as you can what happens and also post screenshots if you can3. please be patient we live in different time zones and have other commitments but we will help youas bill and ted say (Be excellent to each other)

Very many thanks folks for all your input, Downloaded 2.5AE on a subdirectory as an add-on domain and so far so good. Uploaded a new forum logo to replace yabblogo. Works fine but need advice on moving the logo to the left of the top banner space and place the text "Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register" to the right of the page. Your know-how will (as always) be greatly appreciated.

There is no direct experience of reality without interpretation; and all interpretation is corrupted by the cultural and personal prejudices or prejudgments of the interpreter. ~ Elrick